Just finished my project for the first week of Project Fifty-Two. (There's some fun stuff from other folks appearing in the flickr pool too.) This is an 8.5x11" quilt entitled "The Plan for 2009." I had some issues photographing it, so there's a weird line through the middle of it. Sorry!
I have been wanting to experiment with "windows" or "transparent pockets" for a while, so I was excited to sit down and play. I'm not sure if you can tell from the photos, but each of the white spaces is actually a transparent window holding little treasures. The quilt is muslin over-dyed with Adirondack Spray Washes. To finish the edges, instead of a traditional binding, I used a Beryl Taylor trick, gluing the edges shut and then using a paint pen to complete the look. For a quilt that's never going into the wash, it's a nice tailored look. Here's a detail shot:
I used my trusty Sakura Pigma Micron to do all the writing. I love that it doesn't bleed on fabric and that it's permanent!
Thanks for stopping by!
ETA: People have e-mailed me asking about the text. Each of the "windows" has a word stamped on it. For example, "eyes." In that section, I wrote mandates to myself that have to do with my eyes, such as, "Get better lighting for your studio," or "Pay attention to the world out there!" Hope that helps!
